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Time to retire the elite moniker when referring to Browns defense

Time to retire the elite moniker when referring to Browns defense

The Cleveland Browns hired Jim Schwartz in 2023 with the task of fixing the defense.

It has been “mission accomplished” for the most part, especially during the playoff season of 2023, as most weeks the defense has been the bright spot and worked overtime to bail out a floundering offense.

Sunday against the New York Jets was not one of those days.

Once New York head coach Aaron Glenn made the decision to start Justin Fields at quarterback, the defensive game plan turned into simply stopping the run. It is not even debatable that Fields is one of the worst...

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Browns HC Kevin Stefanski has a plan for Dillon Gabriel, Shedeur Sanders after Week 10 loss to Jets

Browns HC Kevin Stefanski has a plan for Dillon Gabriel, Shedeur Sanders after Week 10 loss to Jets

The Cleveland Browns are 2-7, just lost to the New York Jets (a team that had one victory and traded away two of their best players this week), and only have the 2026 NFL draft order for fans to care about. A change needs to be made somewhere. Special teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone should be one of those changes.

It is always possible that HC Kevin Stefanski’s job could be on the chopping block depending on what Browns owner Jimmy Haslam is feeling after the loss in New York.

Switching to Shedeur Sanders as the starting quarterback, in place of...

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Brown coaching woes: Bubba Ventrone needs to go after Week 10 loss to Jets

Brown coaching woes: Bubba Ventrone needs to go after Week 10 loss to Jets

Kevin Stefanski recently gave up offensive playcalling duties to Tommy Rees in an attempt to solve some of the struggles the Cleveland Browns have been having on the offensive side of the ball this season. After the Browns’ 27-20 loss to the New York Jets, the team may also have to take a look at making some changes with Special Teams Coach Bubba Ventrone.

In the first ten minutes of this game, the Jets managed to score on both a 99-yard kick return and a 74-yard punt return. Ultimately, game-changing errors like that fall on the special teams coach. Special...

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2026 NFL draft order: Browns move up after Week 10 loss, other teams’ big wins

2026 NFL draft order: Browns move up after Week 10 loss, other teams’ big wins

The pathetic performance by the Cleveland Browns in Week 10 has one, and only one, positive for fans: 2026 NFL draft order. Prior to the game, data showed that the loser of the matchup would have a huge advantage in the fight for the top overall selection in the upcoming NFL draft.

Then the Browns allowed the New York Jets to return two kicks for touchdowns, lost despite giving up just 54 yards of passing (40 on one play) and closed out the game with two straight defensive penalties on Jets third downs. With a bunch of bad teams, Cleveland...

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Cleveland Browns vs. New York Jets final score: It’s time for a switch, as nothing has changed

Cleveland Browns vs. New York Jets final score: It’s time for a switch, as nothing has changed

Heading into the game, I asked why I had a degree of blind confidence in the Cleveland Browns. I knew the Browns’ defense would be able to stop Justin Fields with ease, and I thought surely, they’d get enough offensive scores to win. What I didn’t go into the game thinking was, “Oh, what if the Browns allow two special teams touchdowns in the first quarter?” Even with that, it was tied at the half, and then in a blink, it just fell apart again, as the Browns lost by a score of 27-20. It’s time for a change at...

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Cleveland Browns vs. New York Jets – 3rd Quarter discussion

Cleveland Browns vs. New York Jets – 3rd Quarter discussion

The Cleveland Browns and the New York Jets head into the third quarter of their Week 10 match-up with the Jets and Browns tied 17-17. Highlights from the second quarter include:

  • After the Browns punted, QB Justin Fields threw an interception right at S Ronnie Hickman.
  • Starting at the 22 yard line, QB Dillon Gabriel then hit WR Jerry Jeudy for a touchdown on the first play to tie things up at 14-14.
  • The Jets were able to tack on a short field goal before the end of the half to lead 17-14. New York gets the...
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Cleveland Browns vs. New York Jets – 2nd Quarter discussion

Cleveland Browns vs. New York Jets – 2nd Quarter discussion

The Cleveland Browns and the New York Jets head into the second quarter of their Week 10 match-up with the Jets leading the Browns 14-7. Highlights from the first quarter include:

  • Cleveland put together one drive for 95 yards and a touchdown, as QB Dillon Gabriel connected with TE David Njoku.
  • On the ensuing kickoff, the Jets returned it 99 yards for a touchdown. After that, they had a punt return for a 74-yard touchdown to go up 14-7, with the defense not even taking the field to punish the Jets.
  • Are we already calling for a...
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Browns vs Jets Week 10 matchup: Score, highlights, analysis, stats, all our coverage of the game

Browns vs Jets Week 10 matchup: Score, highlights, analysis, stats, all our coverage of the game

The Cleveland Browns face off against the New York Jets in Week 10 of the 2025 NFL season. Neither team has played very well this season, with questions at quarterback and what the future might hold. The Jets seem to be playing for the future while the Browns have made the change to have OC Tommy Rees takeover play play-calling from HC Kevin Stefanski.

The loser in Week 10 will have a huge advantage in the 2026 NFL draft order heading into Week 11, while Cleveland could be looking at another quarterback change if Dillon Gabriel struggles. Shedeur Sanders is...

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Browns DE Myles Garrett has been on a sack tear, has chance to join historic company in Week 10 vs Jets

Browns DE Myles Garrett has been on a sack tear, has chance to join historic company in Week 10 vs Jets

While the Cleveland Browns struggle on the field, DE Myles Garrett has continued to be impressive with sacks upon sacks. In Week 8, Garrett passed DE Reggie White with more career sacks before turning 30 years old. His performance was overlooked for Player of the Week because of the Browns struggles, but Garrett is used to joining historic company.

Garrett is looking for answers to come, even if they do not seem likely in 2025.

Instead, the star defender will continue to join historic company with another chance in Week 10 versus the New York Jets. According to the NFL’s...

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Browns vs Jets Week 10: Garrett Wilson, Carson Schwesinger injury, inactive updates

Browns vs Jets Week 10: Garrett Wilson, Carson Schwesinger injury, inactive updates

The Cleveland Browns and New York Jets matchup in a Week 10 game between two teams that have combined to win three games so far this NFL season. The Browns and Jets are not the only bad teams in the NFL, as 14 have three or fewer so far this year.

With both teams coming off a bye week, injury concerns were still an issue. We received Saturday night news that WRs Cedric Tillman and Garrett Wilson, along with TE Harold Fannin Jr. were going to be active. On Sunday, we learned that [QB Justin Fields was expected to start...

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Cleveland Browns vs. New York Jets – 1st Quarter discussion

Cleveland Browns vs. New York Jets – 1st Quarter discussion

Today, the Cleveland Browns take on the New York Jets in Week 10 of the 2025 NFL season. Both teams are coming off the bye week, with the Browns (2-6) hoping to change their odds in the second half of the season against the Jets (1-7). Cleveland still has a chance to compete in the AFC North if they somehow get their offense together, while the Jets traded away their top two defenders and appear to already be playing for draft position.

Myles Garrett is coming off of a career five-sack game. It’s hard to ever ask the question of...

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Justin Fields or Tyrod Taylor: Browns vs Jets mystery has a starting answer for Week 10

Justin Fields or Tyrod Taylor: Browns vs Jets mystery has a starting answer for Week 10

For those of you who have desperate decisions to make in fantasy football, one of two big questions for Week 10’s matchup between the Cleveland Browns and New York Jets was whether Justin Fields or Tyrod Taylor would be the home team’s starting quarterback. The other question surrounds Cleveland’s star rooking linebacker, Carson Schwesinger, and his ability to overcome a high ankle sprain in an amazingly short amount of time.

We already have updates that WRs Garrett Wilson and Cedric Tillman, along with TE Harold Fannin Jr., are expected to play today, but nothing on Schwesinger and HC Aaron Glenn...

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